Alabama’s Sequoyah Caverns to Close in September

After nearly 5 decades, Alabama’s Sequoyah Caverns is closing its doors at the end of summer.

First opened in 1964, the now 79-year-old owner, John Jones, plans to retire when the cave closes on September 3rd, 2013.

Famous for its “looking glass lakes”, reflecting pools which highlight the cave’s intricate speleothems and rock formations, Sequoyah Caverns is visited by approximately 12,000 people each year.

This summer will be the last chance to see the beautiful ‘looking glass lakes’ of Sequoyah Caverns. We would like to thank everyone for your patronage throughout the years, and we hope to see you this summer. John Jones, Sequoyah Caverns Owner

Comments (4)

Locations like this should be granted or government help to stay open,
without take over, to help owners to keep these geological asset alive!

Kayla

June 23, 2013 at 7:22 pm

Thomas. It’s not a financial situation. I work there and John wants to retire..he’s almost 80. He’s not wanting to sell it or let the government get a hold of it. It might not stay closed forever. It’s possible that one of the grandchildren/children might decide to take it over and open it up again. It’s not promised but it is possible.

robyn

August 21, 2013 at 6:51 pm

Will they be open labor day Sept. 2? I have been many times as a kid a I would like to take my daughter.